Quick answers
- Does Valerie Rice accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valerie Rice accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Valerie Rice see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 164 services for Valerie Rice. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Valerie Rice's NPI number?
- 1457800997. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Valerie Rice, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 80 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 164 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 52 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)94 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High blood pressure58%
- High cholesterol48%
- Arthritis31%
- Diabetes26%
Practice locations
Addresses where Valerie Rice is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11 River StWellesley, MA 02481 (781) 431‑1177
- 133 Old Rd To 9 Acre CorConcord, MA 01742 (978) 287‑3020
- 85 Patton RdDevens, MA 01434 (978) 615‑5200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Valerie Rice as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Emerson Practice Associates, Inc240 clinicians in the group
- Devens Treatment and Recovery Center LLC30 clinicians in the group
- Colony Care Inc27 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Wellesley
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wellesley, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Emerson Practice Associates, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457800997 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians